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2023 photo essay
2023 Recap - Photo Essay Colors like a painter's palette. Apache trout sure are awe-inspiring Casting in the Grand Canyon Cuttie colors The dams on the Klamath are finally coming down. Full steam ahead….just like TU reaching for its goals. Fun at CX3 High fives all around for getting new anglers into the sport. Hold…
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The True Cast – Enough is enough. Please, no more trucks in rivers.
Over the past several years, trying to convince automakers to stop marketing their trucks and SUVs with ads, brochures, social media campaigns and the like that depict those vehicles splashing through rivers has been a Sisyphean task. Like playing Whac-A-Mole, as soon as we address the issue with one company—some of them actually listen and…
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Bully for the Forest
Last week, the Forest Service proposed a new policy that is protective of old growth forests on our publicly owned 191 million acres of national forests. This is welcome news as old growth forests are important for their role in storing carbon and providing healthy habitat for fish and wildlife (among many other things). Importantly,…
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Tip – Getting started in Fly Fishing
We hope you were nice this year and got all you dreamed of this holiday season. And by that, we of course mean, fly fishing gear. If you did and you're new to the sport, check out this video to get you started. It is a great video for anyone of any age who is…
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Faith, Hope and Love Sustains TU
Perhaps the most widely used biblical passage at weddings is 1 Corinthians 13. Even if you are not particularly religious, I bet you know it. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud...” The short chapter concludes, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and…
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Monarch Park Ponds Restoration: A Collaborative Effort for Sustainable Fishing Access
Near the top of Monarch Pass, which rises to 11,312 feet, are the Monarch Park Ponds nestled among this picturesque landscape. During the summer of 2023, a restoration project quietly unfolded as a testament to the power of collaboration. This ambitious endeavor was not just about restoring lost fishing access, but also about rejuvenating an…
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Volunteers Help Girl Scout Troop Earn First STREAM Girls Badges in New York State
The TU STREAM Girls program expands traditional elements of STEM education to include Recreation and the Arts. Some of the first NY STREAM Girls from Troop 61011 in Honeoye Falls, NY (Dan Hucko photo) In July, thirteen girls from Girl Scout Troop 61011 in Honeoye Falls became the first New York state recipients of the…